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      • Downtown
      • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
      • Mile End
      • Mile-Ex
      • Saint-Henri
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      • Boutique / Store
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      The best cheap things to do in Montreal for $20 or less
      The Main

      The Best Cheap Things to Do in Montreal for $20 or Less

      How to eat, drink, and explore the city without breaking the bank.

      The essentials according to restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Essentials According to Restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk

      Soufian’s essentials reflect deep ties to culture, craftsmanship, and community—local spots that celebrate bold flavours, timeless style, and the art of a well-curated experience.

      On Montreal’s winter spirit and ‘joie de vivre d’hiver’
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      On Montreal’s Winter Spirit and ‘joie de Vivre D’hiver’

      For Montrealers, winter isn’t something to endure—it’s something to celebrate.

      What's on the horizon when Montreal's legendary music venues close
      Gladys Bonyad

      What's on the Horizon When Montreal's Legendary Music Venues Close

      Unless the cracks in the scene's foundation are repaired, the city's arts ecosystem is going to keep suffering.

      The only guide you'll ever need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau
      The Main

      The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau

      Everything you need to know about the city's four-season sanctuary of culture, nature, and exploration.

      From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End

      When military service turns into motorcycle acrobatics.

      The third spaces of Montreal’s music scene that keep the city loud
      Gladys Bonyad

      The Third Spaces of Montreal’s Music Scene That Keep the City Loud

      While iconic venues have disappeared over time, new ones are paving the way and giving what’s indie a pulse again.

      What's on during Black History Month 2025 in Montreal
      The Main

      What's on During Black History Month 2025 in Montreal

      A month of culture, history, and community—film screenings, live performances, art exhibits, and more celebrating Black voices across the city.

      Alt-country club Muni tees up a social golfing hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles
      J.P. Karwacki

      Alt-country Club Muni Tees up a Social Golfing Hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles

      An indoor golf club ditches country club pretense for high-tech swings, Southern-style eats, and a bar that actually gets it.

      The enigmatic “Château de la 40”
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      The Enigmatic “Château de la 40”

      Meeting the Metropolitan’s King of Light.

      What muralist and artist Kevin Ledo sees in the walls of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      What Muralist and Artist Kevin Ledo Sees in the Walls of Montreal

      On bold portraitures with thoughtful abstraction, fixtures of Montreal’s streetscape, celebrating a city’s stories, and grappling with the form's impermanence.

      A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Tour de France Stage at Centre du Vélo 82

      Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.

      A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Cultural Mutation and a New Era for Montreal Nightlife

      A conversation with three key players in the nightlife industry.

      Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubs
      Jenny Greenberg

      Trading Eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, One of Montreal’s Greatest Jazz Clubs

      Hosting local and international legends, this is how Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill owner Joel Giberovitch makes Montreal swing.

      The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre
      Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

      The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre

      Johnny Zoumboulakis has been watching over the Main since 1976.

      Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap Thrills
      Robert Jennings

      Vinyl Revivals and Cycles of Nostalgia at Cheap Thrills

      A lifetime of cheap thrills: More than 10,000 vinyls line the walls of this Montreal new & used record store dating back to the 1970s.

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      Arts & Culture

      197
      The best cheap things to do in Montreal for $20 or less
      The Main

      The Best Cheap Things to Do in Montreal for $20 or Less

      How to eat, drink, and explore the city without breaking the bank.

      The essentials according to restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Essentials According to Restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk

      Soufian’s essentials reflect deep ties to culture, craftsmanship, and community—local spots that celebrate bold flavours, timeless style, and the art of a well-curated experience.

      On Montreal’s winter spirit and ‘joie de vivre d’hiver’
      The Main

      On Montreal’s Winter Spirit and ‘joie de Vivre D’hiver’

      For Montrealers, winter isn’t something to endure—it’s something to celebrate.

      What's on the horizon when Montreal's legendary music venues close
      Gladys Bonyad

      What's on the Horizon When Montreal's Legendary Music Venues Close

      Unless the cracks in the scene's foundation are repaired, the city's arts ecosystem is going to keep suffering.

      The only guide you'll ever need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau
      The Main

      The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau

      Everything you need to know about the city's four-season sanctuary of culture, nature, and exploration.

      From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End

      When military service turns into motorcycle acrobatics.

      The third spaces of Montreal’s music scene that keep the city loud
      Gladys Bonyad

      The Third Spaces of Montreal’s Music Scene That Keep the City Loud

      While iconic venues have disappeared over time, new ones are paving the way and giving what’s indie a pulse again.

      What's on during Black History Month 2025 in Montreal
      The Main

      What's on During Black History Month 2025 in Montreal

      A month of culture, history, and community—film screenings, live performances, art exhibits, and more celebrating Black voices across the city.

      Alt-country club Muni tees up a social golfing hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles
      J.P. Karwacki

      Alt-country Club Muni Tees up a Social Golfing Hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles

      An indoor golf club ditches country club pretense for high-tech swings, Southern-style eats, and a bar that actually gets it.

      The enigmatic “Château de la 40”
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      The Enigmatic “Château de la 40”

      Meeting the Metropolitan’s King of Light.

      What muralist and artist Kevin Ledo sees in the walls of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      What Muralist and Artist Kevin Ledo Sees in the Walls of Montreal

      On bold portraitures with thoughtful abstraction, fixtures of Montreal’s streetscape, celebrating a city’s stories, and grappling with the form's impermanence.

      A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Tour de France Stage at Centre du Vélo 82

      Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.

      A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Cultural Mutation and a New Era for Montreal Nightlife

      A conversation with three key players in the nightlife industry.

      Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubs
      Jenny Greenberg

      Trading Eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, One of Montreal’s Greatest Jazz Clubs

      Hosting local and international legends, this is how Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill owner Joel Giberovitch makes Montreal swing.

      The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre
      Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

      The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre

      Johnny Zoumboulakis has been watching over the Main since 1976.

      Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap Thrills
      Robert Jennings

      Vinyl Revivals and Cycles of Nostalgia at Cheap Thrills

      A lifetime of cheap thrills: More than 10,000 vinyls line the walls of this Montreal new & used record store dating back to the 1970s.

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      • 1
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